Motion Spivey, second Stevens to close oral bids at 7:32
Unknown · moved by Ted Spivey, seconded by Greg Stevens
City Council
City Council — regular meeting, November 9, 1983
Wednesday, November 9, 1983
0 agenda items
18 motions recorded
1 documents
Motions carried
9
of 13 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
1
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Votes
Each motion as the minutes record it: the agenda heading and the motion line. Names come from the roll call; "all ayes (implied)" marks a motion where the minutes say only "All ayes" or "carried unanimously", which credits the members recorded as present. Read the minutes
Councilmember Cox moved that the resolution be adopted
Carried · moved by Jerry Cox, seconded by Greg Stevens
RESOLUTION NO. 1983-12 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION PETITION BY JOHN W – AND BETTY LOU GRACE FOR APPROXIMATELY 53 1/2 ACRES NORTH OF TIFFIN was introduced by Brown and ready by the clerk
Unknown · moved by Dennis Brown
Motion Brown second Stevens to adopt Resolution No. 1983-12
Carried 4–1 · moved by Dennis Brown, seconded by Greg Stevens · Voted no: Charles Rohret
69 BY CHANGING THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS AND PROVIDING STAGGERED TERMS was introduced by Cox after the mayor reported that the question on the November 8th ballot received the proper majority for approval by the voters. Clerk read the ordinance
Unknown · moved by Jerry Cox
Motion Cox, second Spivey to adopt Ordinance No. 1983-117
Carried · moved by Jerry Cox, seconded by Ted Spivey
Motion Stevens second Spivey to waive the rule or law requiring three readings of this ordinance on three different dates
Carried · moved by Greg Stevens, seconded by Ted Spivey
Motion Cox second Brown to issue building permit to James Neuzil, II for addition to north side of house, 26' x 14', which would also relocate deck to northeast corner of new addition at 131 Second Street
Carried · moved by Jerry Cox, seconded by Dennis Brown
1979-83 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO M-1 INDUSTRIAL was introduced by Brown and read by the clerk
Unknown · moved by Dennis Brown
Motion Rohret second Brown to adopt Ordinance No. 1983-118
Carried · moved by Charles Rohret, seconded by Dennis Brown
Motion Stevens second Rohret to waive the rule or law requiring three readings of this ordinance on three different dates
Carried · moved by Greg Stevens, seconded by Charles Rohret
Motion Brown second Cox to issue building permit to Perry Beckler for building 60' x 80' at southeast corner of Railroad and Main Streets to be used as a vehicle repair shop
Carried · moved by Dennis Brown, seconded by Jerry Cox
Motion Spivey second Stevens to approve clerk-treasurer's reports
Carried · moved by Ted Spivey, seconded by Greg Stevens
Procedural motions (5): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
- Motion Spivey second Brown to approve agenda — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Motion Stevens second Spivey to approve minutes of special and regular meetings October 12, 1983 — carried (all ayes (implied))
- It was moved by Councilmember Spivey and seconded by Councilmember Rohret that this meeting be adjourned to the 14th day of December, 1983 at 7:30 pm at the Tiffin Methodist Church at which time and place the Council will take action for the issuance of the aforementioned bonds and to provide for the levy of taxes to pay the same and to transact such other business as may come before the meeting. The Mayor put the question on the motion and the roll being called, the following named Councilmembers voted: — carried (roll call)
- Motion Stevens second Cox to approve bills and accept receipts — carried (all ayes (implied))
- Motion Cox second Stevens to adjourn at 8:50 pm — carried (all ayes (implied))
Attendance
Jerry Cox presentDennis Brown presentTed Spivey presentCharles Rohret presentGreg Stevens presentGlenn R. Potter (mayor) present
Ordinances and resolutions
Agenda
The archive has no itemized agenda for this meeting.
Documents
| Document | Type | Original |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes-11/09/1983 | minutes |
Sources
- Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-11/09/1983 — original listing ↗
- Minutes read by parser minutes/classic 2.4.0 from 1 copy.
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